Acquire - Analyze - Apply (A3) : An Earth SySTEM Project
Abstract
There is no question that environmental and/or natural disasters continue to inflict massive destruction, and loss of life that include but are not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms, lightning, flooding, tsunamis, wildfires, landslides and earthquakes, all which impact our local and national economy. As we face future natural and human-generated hazards and disasters, the geosciences have a critical role to play in the public awareness, safety, and national security of our nation. A collaboration of citizen scientists, teachers and students has emerged.
GLOBE Mission EARTH is a collaborative of multiple institutions across the United States formed to increase involvement in the GLOBE Program (www.globe.gov). GLOBE Mission EARTH is funded by NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) #: NNX16AC54A. The mission is to improve education and involvement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by increasing participation of students and citizens in the GLOBE Program (www.globe.gov). "Engaging in STEM Education with Big Data Analytics and Technologies: A Rowan-Cove Initiative" (NSF DUE-1610911) focuses on the large amounts of data have become available across fields in science, industry, government. Big data analytics and technologies hold tremendous promise to boost economic productivity, enhance national security and improve the quality of life. The question should be asked, should science education reflect national priorities of the science community in the nation, or is it restricted to the creation a university pathway? It is a matter of Science vs. Science Education. Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers an alternative pathway in the Geosciences, and it can be supported by citizen scientists. ACQUIRE - ANALYZE - APPLY (A3) identified and developed sources of satellite and remote sensing data that can be acquired by citizen scientists and STEM teachers and students. Using GLOBE Program Protocols and apps, such as the Cloud app, and Land Cover: Adopt a Pixel app, students and citizen scientists alike can contribute to the database. Using the GLOBE Program Scientific Protocols (ground) and through the GLOBE Collaborating Satellite Missions (space) students engage in authentic science providing valuable ground validation for earth observing satellite missions.- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFMIN23A0757M
- Keywords:
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- 0480 Remote sensing;
- BIOGEOSCIENCESDE: 1622 Earth system modeling;
- GLOBAL CHANGEDE: 1999 General or miscellaneous;
- INFORMATICS